Use this training template to guide child nutrition professionals through the process of conducting a self-assessment to gauge their school/districts's readiness to start or expand farm to school practices. The materials offer a great overview of farm to school and the steps involved in getting started. The template consists of a customizable slide deck, speaker notes, handouts and an evaluation form. 

The National Farm to School Network convened a group of 18 experienced farm to school and preschool practitioners to develop a series of peer-training templates. The training materials were developed by and for key stakeholder groups including farmers, child nutrition directors, educators and early care providers. Each training template consists of a customizable slide deck, speaker notes, handouts and an evaluation form. Anyone can use these tools to conduct effective trainings and share the value of farm to school in communities across the country. The project was funded in part by by the Newman's Own Foundation.